• Tracey Raecek, an algebra teacher at Osceola Fundamental High School in Seminole

• Monica Taylor, a media specialist at Woodlawn Elementary School in St. Petersburg

• Gisela Torres, a Spanish teacher for the International Baccalaureate program at St. Petersburg High School

• Robert Sinibaldi, an adapted physical education teacher for students with special needs at Walsingham Elementary School in Largo.

The district received 80 nominations, which were scored by a panel of judges who determined the 10 finalists based on multiple criteria. The finalists will undergo an interview process and a second round of scoring by a different panel of judges, who will select the final winner.

All of the finalists will be honored, and the 2013-14 Outstanding Educator of the Year will be announced, at the annual Evening of Excellence, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. The Pinellas Education Foundation sponsors the event.